Ubuntu Linux 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' hits beta 1

March 16, 2013

Fans of Ubuntu Linux may recall that the Ubuntu 13.04 development cycle is a little different from those of versions past, as Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth outlined back in October. Not only is a new “skunkworks” approach being brought to bear on the next upcoming version of the popular Linux distribution, but there are also fewer milestone versions being released along the way. Accordingly, when Ubuntu 13.04 “Raring Ringtail” hit the alpha stage late last year, there was no official alpha release to examine for the main Ubuntu software—only its Edubuntu and Kubuntu cousins. This week, the software's beta 1 milestone achieved on Thursday followed much the same pattern. Ubuntu 13.04 is now technically in beta, but the only variations with actual beta images to see are Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Studio, and Xubuntu. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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